"Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation …" — Joseph Addison

The history of philosophy is to a great extent that of a certain clash of human temperaments.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

There are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents ... and only one for birthday presents, you know.

Hearts are not had as a gift but hearts are earned...

Providence conceals itself in the details of human affairs, but becomes unveiled in the generalities of history

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